Kim Yong-man (comedian)

Quick Facts: Who was Kim Yong-man (comedian)?

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Kim Yong-man (comedian)

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South Korean comedian known for his early career success and later ventures in the entertainment industry.

Born:

1967-11-30

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1967s Historical Era Archive

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Origins & Early Life

Kim Yong-man (Korean: 김용만; born November 30, 1967) is a South Korean comedian. He is currently signed with the entertainment agency, FNC Entertainment. In 2005, Kim was a student at Sungkyunkwan University's School of Art where he aimed to improve his acting skills for his sitcom, Nonstop 5, having previously studied at Seoul Institute of the Arts in 1992. In 1991, Kim won the Grand Prize in the National College Comedy Contest, making his official debut in the South Korean entertainment industry. In the early 1990s, Kim was a part of a group of comedians who called themselves Team Potato (Korean: 감자골), composed of Kim Gook-jin, Kim Soo-yong and Park Soo-hong, who all debuted in the same year on KBS.

Pivotal Works & Achievements

It had been reported that Kim himself had been admitted to hospital due to their busy schedule, and Kim Gook-jin attempted to reason with television program producers to lighten their workload. However, this request was not received well by producers, who permanently banned Team Potato from making appearances on television. As a result, in January 1993, the four comedians planned to leave South Korea for the U.S., taking a break from the South Korean entertainment industry. In 2011, he hosted the 2011 SBS Entertainment Awards, along with Shin Bong-sun and Kim Won-hee. In 2012, Kim became a CEO when he and comedian Kim Soo-yong started an online website called StarLogin, which allows companies and businesses alike to easily contact South Korean celebrities, including entertainers, singers and comedians, for events such as lectures, festivals or corporate events.

Enduring Legacy & Impact

After his gambling scandal, Kim had spent nearly three years inactive in the entertainment industry. In 2015, he became a cast member of tvN's variety television program, Useful Men, making his first appearance on South Korean television since his career break that he took during his gambling scandal. In October 2021, Kim decided not to renew his contract with FNC Entertainment. On November 15, 2021, Kim founded the Matched Project (MCP) agency with Ahn Jung-hwan, Kim Sung-joo, and Jung Hyung-don. In March 2013, Kim was investigated for illegally gambling more than 1,000,000,000 KRW (approximately $900,000 USD) online on sports websites, under his manager's bank account.

Chronological Milestones & Life Events

1. 1967 (1967-11-30): Birth of Kim Yong-man (comedian) — South Korean comedian known for his early career success and later ventures in the entertainment industry.
2. 1991: 1991 Milestone — In 1991, Kim won the Grand Prize in the National College Comedy Contest, making his official debut in the South Korean entertainment industry.
3. 1993: 1993 Milestone — As a result, in January 1993, the four comedians planned to leave South Korea for the U.
4. 2005: 2005 Milestone — In 2005, Kim was a student at Sungkyunkwan University's School of Art where he aimed to improve his acting skills for his sitcom, Nonstop 5, having previously studied at Seoul Institute of the Arts in 1992.
5. 2011: 2011 Milestone — In 2011, he hosted the 2011 SBS Entertainment Awards, along with Shin Bong-sun and Kim Won-hee.
6. 2012: 2012 Milestone — In 2012, Kim became a CEO when he and comedian Kim Soo-yong started an online website called StarLogin, which allows companies and businesses alike to easily contact South Korean celebrities, including entertainers, singers and comedians, for events such as lectures, festivals or corporate events.
7. 2013: 2013 Milestone — In March 2013, Kim was investigated for illegally gambling more than 1,000,000,000 KRW (approximately $900,000 USD) online on sports websites, under his manager's bank account.
8. 2015: 2015 Milestone — In 2015, he became a cast member of tvN's variety television program, Useful Men, making his first appearance on South Korean television since his career break that he took during his gambling scandal.
9. 2021: 2021 Milestone — In October 2021, Kim decided not to renew his contract with FNC Entertainment.

Historical Fact-Check Quiz: Kim Yong-man (comedian)

True or False: “Kim Yong-man's initial group, Team Potato, was permanently banned from television due to scheduling conflicts alone.”

Answer (FALSE ❌): The ban occurred because producers were unhappy with his request to lighten the workload of the busy comedians.

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